Hello, I’m Jacqueline (Jacquie/Jax)

I am a licensed psychotherapist offering Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Ventura, California. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and am trained in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. I am also a clinical nutritionist and writer. I understand that the human experience can be raw, messy, unpredictable, and deeply painful—and yet also interwoven with beauty, joy, and love. I have faced loss, heartbreak, divorce, and the passing of a parent, and have worked hard to integrate these experiences into a deeper understanding of myself.

A meaningful shift in my healing unfolded through psychedelic, somatic, and attachment-based therapy. Over time, this process created space for deeper layers of emotion—grief, anger, sadness, and confusion—to be felt and processed in a new way. In doing so, something within me began to soften and reorganize, transforming how I relate to myself and my inner world.

I believe that deep suffering is often a message from the psyche seeking understanding and integration. From a Jungian perspective, much of this material lives in the unconscious—expressing itself through patterns, emotions, and the body. Much of this suffering is also rooted in early attachment experiences, shaping our nervous system, relationships, and sense of self. In our work together, we bring gentle awareness to these patterns so they can be felt, understood, and transformed.

Embodied experience is central: the unconscious is not only something we think about—it is something we feel and carry. Within the safety of the therapeutic relationship, we gently explore these patterns as they arise, allowing for new relational experiences. Through presence and attunement, what has been split off can gradually reintegrate.

Healing and individuation unfold over time—through cycles of grief, growth, and renewal, including mourning what was lost and releasing identities that no longer reflect who you are becoming.

I am drawn to the symbol of the arrow, pointing toward truth, clarity, and inner alignment. It invites the courage to face difficulty without abandoning yourself, transforming suffering into meaning, and reconnecting you with your inner authority—the Self you’ve been seeking.